Summary
Vernon Joseph Biever (May 21, 1923 – October 13, 2010[1]) was an American photographer, most notably with the Green Bay Packers.
Vernon Biever | |
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| Born | Vernon Joseph Biever May 21, 1923 Port Washington, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | October 13, 2010 (aged 87) Port Washington, Wisconsin, US |
| Occupation | Sports Photographer |
| Notable awards | Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame (2002) NFL Photographer of the Year (1984) |
Biever covered his first Packers game in 1941 for The Milwaukee Sentinel while a student at St. Norbert College. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Later, he owned a Ben Franklin store and a travel agency in Port Washington, Wisconsin.[2] He was the official team photographer from 1946 until his retirement in 2006.[3] He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2002.[4]
His photographs were collected in The Glory of Titletown (ISBN 0878339906). Biever's photographs have been featured in books, television shows, and movies.
Biever's son John is a photographer for Sports Illustrated. His other son, James, and grandson, Michael, also were photographers for the Packers.
References edit
- ^ "Vernon J. Biever" Eernisse Funeral Home December 16, 2010
- ^ "Longtime photographer Biever helped shape Packer Legend", Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, Amy Rabideau Silvers, October 14, 2010
- ^ "Funeral Set for Longtime Packers Photographer Biever" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 14 October 2010 December 17, 2010
- ^ Christl, Cliff. "Vernon Biever". Packers.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- "Sterling Sharpe & Vernon Biever Headed to Packer Hall of Fame" 21 May 2002
- "He's Always Been in the Picture for Packers", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 23 May 2002
External links edit
- Packers.com team staff list
- "Vernon J. Biever Classic Collection" - official gallery